Help & Support

There is a huge range of help and support available from these organisations.

This list is a work in progress – please contact us if you have suggestions for organisations we should add.

This list currently focuses on UK organisations, but it does include a link to an international inventory of hotlines, shelters, refuges, crisis centres and women’s organizations, searchable by country, with an index of domestic violence resources in over 70 languages. If you are outside the UK and you would like help sourcing details of support organisations near you, feel free to get in touch at laura@everydaysexism.com and we’ll do everything we can to help.

Rape Crisis England and Wales

http://www.rapecrisis.org.uk
Helpline 0808 802 9999
Frontline specialised, independent and confidential support services for women and girls of all ages who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives.

Rape and Sexual Assault Referral Centres

http://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/Rape-and-sexual-assault-referral-centres/LocationSearch/364
Resource to find your nearest Rape and Sexual Assault Referral Centre. These are specialist medical and forensic services for anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted.
They aim to be one-stop service, providing the following under one roof: medical care and forensic examination following assault/rape and, in some locations, sexual health services. Medical Services are free of charge and provided to women, men, young people and children.

London Rape Crisis

Survivors UK

http://www.survivorsuk.org
Helpline: 0845 122 1201
Information, support and counselling for men and boys who have been raped or sexually abused.

NAPAC – National Association for People Abused in Childhood

http://www.napac.org.uk
0800 085 3330
NAPAC are a national organisation that has an info-line that refers people to relevant help groups/support in their area

Women and Girls’ Network

http://www.wgn.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 801 0770
Counselling and support to help women and girls recover from violence.

Galop

http://www.galop.org.uk
Helpline: 020 7704 2040
Galop gives advice and support to people who have experienced biphobia, homophobia, transphobia, sexual violence or domestic abuse. They also support lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system.

Victim Support

http://www.victimsupport.org.uk
Supportline: 0845 30 30 900
Free and confidential support to help you deal with your experience, whether or not you report the crime. Also supports witnesses of crime.

Women’s Aid

http://www.womensaid.org.uk/default.asp
Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24 hours)
National domestic violence charity offering information and support, as well as details of support organisations in your local area and information for supporting a friend facing domestic violence.

Men’s Advice Line

Jewish Women’s Aid

http://www.jwa.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 801 0500
The helpline offers legal, housing benefits information, befriending and counselling to Jewish women. For Jewish women who are experiencing domestic violence/abuse they have a refuge in Barnet.

Nour Domestic Violence Support

http://nour-dv.org.uk/
Provides access to Islamic Advisors, Legal Advisors and also a team of professional advisors who offer health-related advice including counselling and psychological support.

National Domestic Violence helpline

http://www.nationaldomesticviolencehelpline.org.uk
Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (24 hours)
Women experiencing domestic violence – as well as their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf – can contact this nationwide helpline 24/7 for help and advice.

Scottish Women’s Aid

National Stalking Helpline

http://www.stalkinghelpline.org/
National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300
The National Stalking Helpline provides guidance and information to anybody who is currently or has previously been affected by harassment or stalking.

Halo Project

FORWARD

http://www.forwarduk.org.uk/resources/support
Phone: +44 (0)20 8960 4000
Advice, support and specialist health care for girls and women affected by FGM. FORWARD is staffed by sensitive and approachable African women who as well as English speak Arabic and several other African languages

London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard

Broken Rainbow

http://www.brokenrainbow.org.uk/
Helpline: 0300 999 5428
National LGBT Domestic Violence Helpline providing confidential support to all members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) communities, their family and friends, and agencies supporting them.

Galop

http://www.galop.org.uk
Helpline: 020 7704 2040
Galop gives advice and support to people who have experienced biphobia, homophobia, transphobia, sexual violence or domestic abuse. They also support lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system.

Women’s Aid

Black Women’s Health and Family Support

http://www.bwhafs.com/
0208 980 3503
Offers a wide range of help and support services for black women and their families.

BAWSO

http://www.bawso.org.uk/
24-hour helpline: 0800 731 8147
Providing practical and emotional support to people affected by domestic abuse and other forms of violence, including Female Genital Mutilation, Forced Marriage, Human Trafficking & Prostitution primarily from BME communities.
Bawso provide secure accommodation and support to Black and Ethnic Minority women and children in Wales who are at risk of or suffering domestic abuse.

Newham Asian Women’s Project

http://www.nawp.org/
Provides advice and support to women and children experiencing domestic abuse. Including a youth-led service for young women and girls.

Chinese Information and Advice Centre

http://www.ciac.co.uk
Provides support and information for Chinese people living in the UK. Also runs Sunflower Support Programme for children and teenagers affected by domestic violence.

Southall Black Sisters

Respond

http://www.respond.org.uk
Tel: 020 7383 0700
Helps children and adults with learning disabilities who have experienced abuse or trauma, as well as those who have abused others, through psychotherapy, advocacy and other support.